Cheeseface (1968/1969 – 1976) was a dog who featured on the famous "Death" issue of the National Lampoon magazine, released January 1973. The cover, photographed by Ronald G. Harris,[1] showed the dog with a gun pointed to his head, and the caption "If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog". The cover was voted No. 7 in the Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years by the American Society of Magazine Editors.[2][3]
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Mongrel |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 1968/1969 |
| Died | 1976 (aged 7-8) East Charleston, Vermont, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Shot by a hunter |
| Known for | Appearing on a 1973 cover of National Lampoon magazine |
| Owner | Jimmy De Pierro |
| Offspring | 8 |
In early 1976, Cheeseface was shot and killed on the farm where he lived with his owner, Jimmy De Pierro, in East Charleston, Vermont, by an unnamed hunter. As of 2024,[update] the identity and motivation of the assailant remain unknown.[4]
References
edit- ^ "National Lampoon Issue #34 - Death". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "American Society of Magazine Editors Unveils Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years". Fajardo, Puerto Rico: American Society of Magazine Editors. 17 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009.
- ^ "ASME's Top 40 Magazine Covers of the Last 40 Years". American Society of Magazine Editors. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Bolles, Dan. "Who Shot Mr. Cheeseface? The Vermont Demise of a Famous Mutt". Seven Days. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
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